This month’s Item of the Month is an small and beautifully intricate fossil negative of a Dactylioceras Commune. This is often known as a ‘Whitby Ammonite’, referring to their significant numbers found at the beach of Whitby in Yorkshire.
This particular fossil is less than 5cm in diameter and weighs just 42g, and therefore we’re lucky not only that it was found, but then later donated to our archive. Other examples of Dactylioceras Commune have shown that they can reach about 9-11cm in diameter.
How old is Dactylioceras Commune?
It is estimated that these Dactylioceras Commune fossils are 180 million years old, and therefore make them amongst the oldest items in our archive.
Latest Acquisitions
Amongst our latest acquisitions, we have also received:
- Victory Medal for Pte Henry Sparrow
(Ref: LS2025.0461) - Emarco Slipper Bed Pan
(Ref: LS2025.0596) - British Rail Excursion Leaflet, December 1960
(Ref: LS2025.0571) - Littleport, Isle of Ely branded lighter
(Ref: LS2025.0471)
